​Ahead of the opening of the 2026-2027 school year, which will begin in about two weeks, the National Insurance will transfer tomorrow (Tuesday) the annual study grant payment to over 140,000 families in Israel. The grant is intended to ease the financial burden involved in preparations for the upcoming school year – from purchasing textbooks, notebooks, backpacks, to all the equipment required for students.

This year, the National Insurance will transfer, automatically to the bank accounts of eligible recipients, approximately NIS 335 million as part of the study grant, an increase of about NIS 35 million compared to the amount paid in 2024. The grant from the National Insurance will be paid for 197,000 children in single-parent families and for 79,000 children in families with 4 or more children receiving subsistence benefits (income support, alimony, disability, old-age or survivors).

The grant amount is NIS 1,204 for each child aged 6 to 18, which, as mentioned, is paid automatically by the National Insurance to the parents’ bank account for children born between 1.1.2009 and 31.12.2020.

However, there may be eligibility for the grant also for children not born within this date range, but who are actually studying in the first grade or twelfth grade. In these cases, an official study certificate can be submitted to the National Insurance to receive the grant.
The National Insurance notes that if there has been a recent change in family status, such as a parent changing status to a single parent – it is advisable to check the eligibility conditions and submit a one-time application for the grant on the National Insurance website or at a branch in your city of residence.
Zvika Cohen, Acting Director General of the National Insurance: “The study grant is intended to ease the burden on eligible families ahead of the opening of the school year and to assist them with the expenses associated with preparing for it. The grant will be transferred to most eligible recipients automatically, in order to allow parents to receive assistance without unnecessary bureaucracy. Investment in children and their education is an investment in the future of Israeli society as a whole, and we are proud to be a part of it.”